All 12 Premiership stadiums, ranked by their TripAdvisor score

Rugby News
Friday, 15 December 2017 at 10:46
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Fans of every Gallagher Premiership club will try to claim their stadium is the best around.
But which stadium is really the best? There’s only one way to find out, and it damn sure isn’t actually going out and speaking to people about it. Rugby fans are too prone to emotional responses.
You know who has no emotion? Those 'people' who leave reviews on TripAdvisor. With that in mind, we’ve decided to head on over to the review site in order to find a definitive ranking of all 12 stadiums in the Aviva Premiership.
This should prove, once and for all, who is better than all the rest.
FIRST OF ALL, VOTE FOR YOUR FAVOURITE
12. Sale Sharks (AJ Bell Stadium) 3.5/5
GOOD REVIEW: Very impressive stadium, clean and very close to motorway for a quick getaway. Parking was a little pricey but all part of the day out.
BAD REVIEW: Came with the family, good atmosphere, stadium is OK. The food and drink was dreadful - hot chocolate was undrinkable. However the worst part of the trip was the car park £10 to park in a massive puddle in the mud, penned in for almost an hour post match!
SALFORD, ENGLAND - NOVEMBER 08: A general view of the A J Bell Stadium prior to the LV= Cup match between Sale Sharks and Bath Rugby at AJ Bell Stadium on November 08, 2013 in Salford, England. (Photo by David Jones/Getty Images)[/caption]
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11. London Irish (Madejski Stadium) - 4/5
GOOD REVIEW: We go here to watch London Irish play rugby. Can be cold in the middle of winter, but good views of the pitch wherever you sit.
BAD REVIEW: They were not kitted out to handle rugby fans, hardly any beer stands or food. Huge lack of toilets, Inside it was like heading back to the 70's.
READING, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 18: Tommy Bell of Leicester kicks a penalty during the Aviva Premiership match between London Irish and Leicester Tigers at Madejski Stadium on October 18, 2015 in Reading, England. (Photo by Ben Hoskins/Getty Images)[/caption]
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10. Northampton Saints (Franklin's Gardens) - 4/5
GOOD REVIEW: Impressive stadium with good facilities, plenty of options for eating and drinking. All seats give a good clear uninterrupted view of the pitch.
BAD REVIEW: Overall a bad experience which we won't repeat
Read our Franklin's Gardens stadium guide HERE
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9. Exeter Chiefs (Sandy Park) - 4/5
GOOD REVIEW: I'm lucky enough to have been to most Premiership grounds and this is one of my favourites. It has easy access, a great crowd and even though it was a sellout you could move around and get to the bars and bathrooms without a problem
BAD REVIEW: I was looking forward to my trip to Sandy Park (approx 400-mile round-trip to get there) but little did I expect to be so disappointed and let down by the experience.
during the photocall at Sandy Park on September 8, 2015 in Exeter, England. (Photo by Dan Mullan/Getty Images)[/caption]
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8. Worcester Warriors (Sixways) - 4/5
GOOD REVIEW: Always a lot of fun Great atmosphere never any trouble great for all groups stag hen family or just the boys.
BAD REVIEW: The rugby experience is just poor. Drinks too expensive, queues too long and food prices also
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7. Wasps (Ricoh Arena) - 4/5
GOOD REVIEW: The indoor Fan Village is excellent, hotel good value for money, and Casino offers good food until late at night.
BAD REVIEW: Don't come here. Wasps rugby union and railway service is a joke. Neither give a monkeys about people that are paying for the service they are paying for the service that is supposed to be provided
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2=. Saracens (Allianz Park) - 4.5/5
GOOD REVIEW: Great place to watch my team play rugby ! Great atmosphere,good seating and plenty of toilets. Would highly recommend coming here to watch a game
BAD REVIEW: The facilities are beyond disgusting. None of the ladies toilets inside work and the outside ones have no paper and stink.
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2=. Harlequins (Twickenham Stoop) - 4.5/5
GOOD REVIEW: Nice tight little ground with great facilities. Bars under the stands and plenty of food and franchise stands to keep queues short.
BAD REVIEW: Please sort out some training for your hired bar staff Quinn's as it is consistently poor.
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2=. Bristol Bears (Ashton Gate) 4./5
GOOD REVIEW: Always a lively venue on rugby day and well worth booking in to one of the Ashton Gate restaurants. The service is of the highest level even when the staff are dealing with so many people. Equally, the kitchen produces excellent food especially when catering for hundreds of people. A truly enjoyable experience that works for outings with both business and friends. I would recommend this venue.
BAD REVIEW: It was an awful stadium, it had a horrible smell, although that might have been who I was with. Food was horrible, parking is a nightmare and the staff are just rude.
2=. Leicester Tigers (Welford Road) 4.5/5
GOOD REVIEW: Welford Road is one of my favourite Rugby grounds. It is not too big and has a good atmosphere and a knowledgeable and fervent crowd.
BAD REVIEW: Keeps growing and keeps getting more ugly and more out of place. Large Monster on a small site. Knock in down and extend the Hospital next door.
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2=. Bath (The Recreation Ground) - 4.5/5
GOOD REVIEW: Been here a few times, proper rugby ground, good crowd, easy entrance and exit, plenty of bars and toilets. Never any problems here, if you are a rugby fan it is a 'must go' place.
BAD REVIEW: The ground is of similar standard to a non-league football ground and unfit for Premiership Rugby.
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1. Gloucester (Kingsholm) - 5/5
GOOD REVIEW: "Been all over Europe watching my team, first visit to Kingsholm. City, fans, food, bars within stadium, local pubs, local people fantastic, thank you."
BAD REVIEW: "Very long waits for a simple pint of horrible cider and the toilets. The staff don't really seem to understand how to deal with large crowds as it just takes so long and this was when the game was on so wasn't overly busy."
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